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Hi All. Err. I am not a GWR modeller, but I have just purchased a Shunters Truck. But why? In my bid to ensure good running, and at the same time, save changing the Couplings on my ex Dapol Pug. I thought that I could have a “ Match Truckâ€, As everyone knows Match trucks are still used today where Locos have different Couplings to coaching stock especially when redundant stock is being scrapped . At the same time I thought that I could add extra pick ups to the truck to assist the 0-4-0 over points. But the truck only weighs 16 g. Which may not be enough to suit my intended use, now I have to devise a way to add weight , any ideas?? Best wishes. Kevin
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There should be 2 screws underneath holding the tool box in place. There should also be 2 small weights inside. Replace with a lump of lead or small diameter lead shot. You should also be able to get a piece of lead sheet between the sole bars underneath after first fixing the weights in the tool box. You could also cut some thin lead sheet to size and use it as a false floor around the tool box. Given the lack of weight you will need a very gentle pressure from the pick-up springs.
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Yes, an issue with ducks, geese and swans getting lead poisoning. Eileens Emporium sells fluid lead (shot) as well as lead sheet in a 1.3mm thickness. I keep a small stock of both. Use PVA or CA to keep the fluid lead where it's supposed to be (put in place and dribble over), 2-part epoxy or 15 second CA for the sheet. Or heavy duty 2-sided foam tape where it won't be seen. The plumbing section at any hardware store should still have plumbers lead sheet. Use tin cutters to slice and dice. Wear gloves when working with lead and no eating/drinking.
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Eating lead is a no no - but drinking it would burn your lips.
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Absolutely, Nigel.
Eating lead is a no no - but drinking it would burn your lips.
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"Eats shoots and leaves" time is it?.[user=269]MaxSouthOz[/user] wrote:Absolutely, Nigel.
Eating lead is a no no - but drinking it would burn your lips.
Beer and sandwiches, pretty obvious I thought. But then again…I did say to slice and dice it. Must be the lead. Pencils are OK to chew on though. Some low temperature solders are actually drinkable. There used to be trick metal spoons made of bismuth and lead that you would give to unsuspecting targets to stir their tea with. Whereupon they would pull out the handle. And sometimes drink the tea. Luckily most of it remained in the bottom with the tea leaves.
Traditional medicines are another story though - "Ghasard, an Indian folk medicine, has also been found to contain lead. It is a brown powder used as a tonic. Ba-baw-san is a Chinese herbal remedy that contains lead. It is used to treat colic pain or to pacify young children". I'll bet it does - for the next 50 years.
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You get 50% more bang for the buck (mass really) with lead compared to steel. Same weight takes up 50% space. Which in your case is important. Consider plunger pick-up, not wires. Or get some half live axles and spring pick-ups. Use conductive paint to make axles live. Not sure why you want to do this if you have live frogs though. An 0-4-0 should go though without problems.
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I think part of the myth is long insulfrogs or dead frogs, where there is a risk of a dead rail section longer than the wheelbase. As long as one pair of wheels is on live track it should work fine. Bouncing through an RTR frog shouldn't be an issue. Test and verify before messing around with wagon pick-ups which need connecting to the loco.
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